Day: August 4, 2021
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Lester Holt and Journos Shove Olympic Glory Aside for National Grievances
VIP feature with coverage on the deeply flawed aspects of journalism in the nation. We’ll look to bring accountability to the mishaps, malaprops, misdeeds, manipulations, malpractice, and manufactured … Read Full Article
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Sunisa Lee Thanks Supporters in Hmong After Community Rallies Behind Her
Sunisa Lee had a brief message for her Hmong-speaking supporters at a Tuesday morning press conference. Speaking Hmong, a reporter asked Lee, the first Asian American woman to win gold in the Olympics … Read Full Article
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Who Is Olympian Suni Lee? Her Dad Opens Up About How She Got Her Start In Gymnastics
And one of the gymnasts who really proved herself was Sunisa Lee, known better by her fans as Suni Lee. So, what’s Suni Lee’s story? How did she get into the sport? Luckily, her dad John chatted with … Read Full Article
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Footage of officer-involved shooting won’t be released until investigation is complete
The newspaper’s request for video footage from last month’s deadly officer-involved shooting in the Mt. Shasta Vista subdivision will be delayed. Read Full Article
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Commentary: Suni Lee’s Olympic Success shifts global image of Hmong people and their view of themselves
The idea of doing something for the love of it simply wasn’t an option for earlier generations of Hmong hcildren, especially girls. Read Full Article
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Minnesota AG launches unit to review wrongful convictions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and metro prosecutors announced the launch of a new unit on Tuesday that would review potentially wrongful convictions through a partnership with … Read Full Article
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With podcast about life after domestic abuse, Milwaukee women help listeners envision a better future
LaVerne Badger and Natalie Hayden know that talking candidly about life after domestic abuse is helpful for listeners facing the same struggles. Read Full Article
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A love letter from Jim Ramstad’s hometown(s)
If you want a measure how beloved a public figure is, look to see how many different places stake a claim to them. Read Full Article
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If Gov. Andrew Cuomo fights sexual harassment charges, he’ll regret his statements
Cuomo supported sexual assault survivors when they accused Kavanaugh. Now, Cuomo is offering the ‘cultural defense,’ despite being raised in America. Read Full Article
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American Gymnasts Shine With and Without Biles
With superstar American gymnast Simone Biles out of the competition for much of the Tokyo Games, her teammates demonstrated their resilience, taking home two gold medals, two silver and a bronze. Then … Read Full Article
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What to Know About the Tokyo Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
Olympics in Tokyo was unlike any other Games. Delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics went off with few spectators in the stands, families left at home, and athletes who were … Read Full Article
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Watch All of Suni Lee’s Olympic Performances, Including Historic Gold in All-Around
Uneven bars specialist Suni Lee had an impressive run at her first-ever Olympic Games, earning herself the gold in the all-around and becoming the fifth straight American to claim the sport’s marquee … Read Full Article